Rockets Fall Late to Buffalo in 3-1 Home Decision

Sunday, October 26

Toledo, Ohio

1:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

4-7-6, 1-6-4

Buffalo

12-3-2, 8-2-1

Buffalo

Toledo

Senior Kaema Amachree scored a penalty kick goal in Toledo's matchup against Buffalo on Sunday.

Photo by: Ellen Holton

10/26/2025 4:10:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

Toledo equalizes in second half, but Bulls score twice in last five minutes

TOLEDO, Ohio – Despite another strong second-half push and scoring an equalizer, the Toledo women's soccer team fell 3-1 to Buffalo off two goals in the final five minutes of play in the Rockets' 2025 home finale at Paul Hotmer Field on Sunday

Down 1-0 at the half, the Toledo (4-7-6, 1-6-4 MAC) out-shot the Bulls 7-5 in the second half and equalized on Kaema Amachree's penalty kick in the 56th minute. However, Buffalo (12-3-2, 8-2-1 MAC) reclaimed the lead in the 86th minute and put the match away with another tally in the 89th minute.

The Bulls led 12-9 overall in shots and 5-3 in shots on goal. Toledo led in corner kicks, 5-3 including 3-0 in the second half. The Rockets finished the 2025 season with a 4-2-3 home record.

QUOTING HEAD COACH MARK BATMAN
"This definitely did not feel like a 3-1 game. We were all over them in the second half. I think we would have closed the game out with a second goal. They converted on two very good chances in the second half, and that's why they're second in the conference right now. There were a lot of youth-learning moments with us. Great game from Paige (Dornheggen) in her first full 90 minutes in goal this season. She's going to be just fine. Hopefully, we can regroup and finish with a win at Akron."

ROCKET GOAL SUMMARY

Kaema Amachree (3) – 56th minute, penalty kick

STAT LEADERS

Ella Zoerhoff – 4 shots
Emma Rhoades – 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Kaema Amachree – 1 goal, 1-for-1 on penalty kicks

KEY MOMENTS

28' | Maya Ikewood sent a ball through to Jasmine Guerber who finished for a 1-0 Buffalo lead.
53' | Buffalo's Carolyn Hinkle had a shot from the top of the box but hit the top woodwork.
56' | A handball was called in the box on Buffalo and Kaema Amachree converted the penalty to even the match, 1-1
78' | Off a free kick, Ella Zoerhoff hit the crossbar from just outside the box.
86' | A cross fell to Emma Rhoades in the box, but her shot went right at the goalkeeper. Then, Buffalo countered the other way and Ashley Reyes connected with Carolyn Hinkle for a 2-1 lead.
88' | Buffalo's Maddy Murphy won a contested ball in the box and slotted home the finish for a 3-1 advantage.